Spatiotemporal pattern of COVID-19 spread in Brazil.
Science
; 372(6544): 821-826, 2021 05 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1186200
ABSTRACT
Brazil has been severely hit by COVID-19, with rapid spatial spread of both cases and deaths. We used daily data on reported cases and deaths to understand, measure, and compare the spatiotemporal pattern of the spread across municipalities. Indicators of clustering, trajectories, speed, and intensity of the movement of COVID-19 to interior areas, combined with indices of policy measures, show that although no single narrative explains the diversity in the spread, an overall failure of implementing prompt, coordinated, and equitable responses in a context of stark local inequalities fueled disease spread. This resulted in high and unequal infection and mortality burdens. With a current surge in cases and deaths and several variants of concern in circulation, failure to mitigate the spread could further aggravate the burden.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Epidemics
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Variants
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Science
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Science.abh1558
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